What is the difference between the muslim zakat and the christian tithe?

Question

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Answer 1

A tithe is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax or levy, usually to support a Jewish or Christian religious organization. Today, tithes (or tithing) are normally voluntary and paid in cash, checks, or stocks, whereas historically tithes could be paid in kind, such as agricultural products. There are still European countries today that allow some churches to assess a mandatory tithe which is enforced by law.

Zakat is the third of the Five Pillars of Islam.Zakât refers to spending a fixed portion of one's wealth for the poor and needy in the society. Its literal meaning is 'to grow (in goodness)' or 'increase', 'purifying', or 'making pure'.

There are two main types of zakât:

Zakât on self (zakât-ul-fitr) is a per head payment equivalent to cost of around 2.25 kilograms of the main food of the region (this may be wheat, dates or rice, depending on the place) paid during the month of Ramadan by the head of a family for himself and his dependents to the zakât collector (amil).
Zakât on wealth (zakât-ul-mal) comprises all other types of zakât, such as on business, on savings, on income, on crops, on livestock, on gold, on minerals, on hidden treasures unearthed, etc.
The payment of zakât is obligatory on all Muslims. In current usage it is interpreted as a 2.5% levy on most valuables and savings held for a full lunar year, if the total value is more than a basic minimum known as nisab (3 ounces or 87.48g of gold). At present (as of November 2005), nisab is approximately US $1,400 or an equivalent amount in any other currency.

Answer 2

Almsgiving or zakat is another way to help with the poorer people in our world. This is a form “of social security system and organized welfare program which helps a Muslim society share its wealth and maintain an equitable society.” (Zepp 89) Zakat “is not regarded as charity since it is not really voluntary but instead it is owed, by those who have received their wealth as a trust from God’s bounty, to the poor.” (Esposito 90) This is a personal tax made on the individual beyond personal and business expenses, donations to charity, and state taxes. Zakat is seen as “an act of worship, very much like prayer and fasting, and the money donated is earmarked for the poor, needy, disabled, and other deprived people.” (Zepp 89) Although this collection began as a collection by the government it was late and still in most cases applied to the individual. “In recent years a number of governments (Pakistan, the Sudan, Libya) have asserted the government’s right to a zakat tax.” (Esposito 90)

A tithe (from Old English teogotha "tenth") is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax or levy, usually to support a Jewish or Christian religious organization. Today, tithes (or tithing) are normally voluntary and paid in cash, checks, or stocks, whereas historically tithes could be paid in kind, such as agricultural products. There are still European countries today that allow some churches to assess a mandatory tithe which is enforced by law.

Answer 3

Judaism, Christianity and Islam all derive from the identical elementary religions. In regular Judaism believes within the Torah, that's the Old Testament for all intents and functions with another teachings. They don't take delivery of Jesus as a prophet or the Messiah (that's what Christians think). I think that you've got that burdened with Islam for your query. Muslims think that Jesus is only one of a sequence of prophets. They think that Allah (god) has spoken to men and women ago however the older prophets had God's phrase unsuitable. And that Muhammad is the prophet that received it proper to be able to talk. Their notion process that comes from the Koran (the writings of the Prophet Muhammad) which has a process referred to as pillars. There are 5 pillars within the Koran. All 3 books, the Torah, the Bible and the Koran are very identical of their messages however fluctuate in how to adhere to these teachings. If you desire to get an know-how of the change you will have to take a look at studying the others.

Answer 4

Zakat is a duty. One must give it every year. Fixed rate of 2.5% of your annual savings is to be given to the poor. Just imagine if only Bill Gates gave 2.5% of his $40 billion essets every year. Now imagine all people in the world who meet the minimum wealth criteria (it comes up to a couple of thousand $ dollars) gave it every year not as voluntary charity but as a DUTY, THERE WILL BE NO POOR ON THE PLANET. Islam has a solution for every problem the world faces today. www.harunyahya.com

Answer 5

The Bible does not Teach We are to Give any Fixed % (Such as 10%) of Our Salary or Property

Tithes were required by God from the Israelite farmers and ranchers (see Deuteronomy 14:22 and Leviticus 27:30). Tithes were agricultural produce and not money (and they had money back in those days). The tithes were used in the temple, for festivals and for helping the poor.

There were 3 tithes from some of the Israelites and a 4th from the Levites to the Levite priests.

1) The Levitical tithe required those who raised crops (not everyone and not all professions – just those who raised crops) to give 10% of that to the Levites. This tithe occurred 6 years out of the 7 year cycle. It also required those that raised 10 or more animals to give each tenth animal that passed under the rod to the Levites. If a person raised less than 10 animals, they were not required to tithe.

2) From what was given to them, the Levites in turn had to give a tenth of the very best to the priests.

3) The festival tithe required that those who raised crops or animals to set aside 10% for the annual festivals.

4) The Poor tithe occurred only in the 3rd year of the seven year cycle. This was set aside for the poor.

Now about Christians and tithing, God never established a set standard for Christians to give. The principle of 10% of earnings being required of believers is not taught in the Bible. Giving should be done out of freewill and love and sometimes God puts it in our hearts to give much more than 10% and it doesn’t have to be just money. We are to be led by the Holy Spirit. Giving should be done cheerfully from the heart (2 Corinthians 9:7) for the honour and glory of God, to help the needy (Hebrews 13:16, Acts 20:35, Matthew 25:35-45, Acts 6:1-4, 1 Timothy 5:1-16) and to support true pastors and ministries (1 Corinthians 9:7-14, 1 Timothy 5:17-18, Acts 2:44-45, 4:32-37, 1 Corinthians 16:1-3, 2 Corinthians 8:1-13, 1 Timothy 6:17-19). This is the true principle to be learnt.

It’s clear that God never told us that we should be giving 10% (or any fixed %) of our salaries. Those who preach that Christians are to give 10% (or any fixed %) are wresting the Scriptures to conform to their belief at the expense of the truth. An individual may teach this false doctrine due to one or more of the following:

• Ignorance

• Fear of ridicule or disapproval of others who support this teaching

• Not wanting to admit what they always taught was wrong

• Love of money (1 Timothy 6:10)

Applying Old Testament practices in the New Testament is in essence, placing those who hear them under the bondage and curse of the Mosaic Law (Galatians Ch. 3).

If you’re teaching others that God commands this no matter how good the intentions are, it’s a sin. It’s time to break free from the false doctrine of believers being required to give 10% of their earnings, and take a stand against it.

2 Corinthians 9:7
7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

http://www.cnview.com/on_line_resources/christians_and_the_tithe.htm

http://www.letusreason.org/doct54.htm


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